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October 31, 2017 by J. Caleb Mozzocco
Super Sons Vol. 1: When I Grow Up… Writer: Peter Tomasi Artists: Jorge Jimenez and Alisson Borges DC Comics; $12.99 Rated T for Teen Damian Wayne, the long-lost son of Batman and the Dark Knight’s sometimes opponent Talia al Ghul, was introduced in 2006. Jonathan Kent, son of Superman and Lois Lane, was introduced in […]
October 31, 2017 by Brigid Alverson
We’re pushing back on the Halloween madness with a Christmas preview! Here’s an early look at World of Archie Christmas Annual #73, which will be out in comic shops tomorrow, November 1. If you have a hankering for the old-school Archie style, you should know that each digest includes a new story in the traditional […]
October 28, 2017 by Lori Henderson
Before the ghosts and ghouls come to play, stock up on the books from this week’s new releases. DC Comics sends Scooby and the Gang to investigate a whole new haunt in the subatomic world with the Atom in Scooby-Doo Team-Up #31. IDW Publishing lets down their hair in Tangled: The Series Adventure Calling trade […]
October 25, 2017 by J. Caleb Mozzocco
Poppies of Iraq Writers: Brigitte Findakly and Lewis Trondheim Artist: Lewis Trondheim Drawn and Quarterly; $21.95 By virtue of the circumstances of her birth, Brigitte Findakly had quite an interesting and important story to tell. By virtue of her profession and that of her husband, she had the perfect way to tell it. The result […]
October 24, 2017 by Brigid Alverson
Today I am happy to welcome Peter Gutierrez back to the site. Peter is a writer and media consultant who has a lot to say about comics and literacy, and he is reporting today on the New York Comic Con sessions at the New York Public Library. With a couple of weeks to reflect, I’m […]
October 23, 2017 by Brigid Alverson
It’s almost Halloween, and you know what that means: Time to start thinking about the holidays! The Archie folks are kicking things off with Archie Holiday Annual #283, featuring an original story by Dan Parent and Bill Golliher. The comic comes out on Wednesday. Enjoy!
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October 23, 2017 by Brigid Alverson
Let’s get small this Monday morning with a preview of Scooby-Doo Team-Up #31! Scooby and the gang get positively microscopic when they pay a visit to The Atom: Normally, ghosts make Shaggy want to curl up small to hide. But that won’t help him his time—not when the Atom shrinks Scooby and the gang down […]
October 20, 2017 by Lori Henderson
Keep the creepy crawlies away with some of the magic from this week’s list of new releases. AMP! Comics For Kids releases a new volume of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, In the Magic Storm. Boom! Studios keeps the Lumberjanes going strong with some time bending shenanigans in issue #43, while IDW Publishing releases the second […]
October 19, 2017 by Brigid Alverson
On Tuesday, I had the privilege of attending the Mass Library Systems Teen Summit, where I made a presentation on “Adult Graphic Novels for Teens.” Here’s the PowerPoint deck, which is mostly book recommendations. I started out with a brief discussion of the topic and what sorts of adult books work well for teens—keeping in […]
October 18, 2017 by J. Caleb Mozzocco
The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1: Unstoppable Writers: Jeremy Whitley and Mark Waid Artists: Elsa Charretier and Adam Kubert Marvel Entertainment; $12.99 Rated T+ for teens 13 and up Marvel has spent the last few years introducing a wide variety of new legacy characters in an effort to help diversify their traditionally white, male, and straight […]
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